White-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops plumatus(Shaw, G, 1809)
English (US) White-crested Helmetshrike
The White-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Prionops plumatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-crested Helmetshrike
- Described by
- (Shaw, G, 1809)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Prionops plumatus plumatus
- Prionops plumatus concinnatus
- Prionops plumatus cristatus
- Prionops plumatus vinaceigularis
- Prionops plumatus poliocephalus
- Prionops plumatus talacoma
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lanius plumatus
- Described by
- (Shaw, G, 1809)
- Type locality
- Senegal.
- Original description
- General Zoology, or systematic natural history 7, pt2 p.292
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Red-billed Helmetshrike
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Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
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Retz's Helmetshrike
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Gabela Helmetshrike
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